Observed with fasting, prayer, and night-long vigils, the festival commemorates ancient stories of Shiva and cosmic creation.

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - Across the county, communities celebrated Juneteenth, or Freedom Day, on Wednesday, June 19. Many Americans may remember from history class that slavery ended when President ...

Feb. 14 marks the start of Lent, a 40-day religious celebration observed by many Christian denominations, including Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox traditions. Every year, the celebration begins on ...

Mahashivratri 2026: This year, Mahashivratri has transformed India into a landscape of devotion, discipline and dazzling ...

(RNS) — This week, people of all South Asian backgrounds celebrated the Hindu Solar New Year in their unique, regional ways. But common threads between the holidays, many say, have the power to unite ...

Mainly observed in Tamil Nadu, Pongal is regarded as one of the most important festivals in South India. It is also ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Traditions of celebration Muslims all over the world are observing Ramadan; obligatory month of fasting. Next week we will ...

Christmas is a global celebration, but each country adds its own unique customs and traditions to this festive season. While the holiday brings people together worldwide, how it’s celebrated varies ...

What’s the appropriate way to recognize religious celebrations in schools? Most schools teach about religions from a historical and cultural perspective. But is it okay to also display religious ...

June in Wooster Square signaled the beginning of the religious celebrations honoring the patreon of the villages and towns that had been home to the immigrants. Every village and town in Italy is ...